rokerdepipe
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First Name: Eric
Favorite Pipe: Sara Eltang bent Rhodesian
Favorite Tobacco: Presbyterian Mixture (and a bunch of others!)
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Post by rokerdepipe on May 28, 2021 18:40:36 GMT -5
I avoid putting a pound in any single Mason jar, just in case the tobacco goes south. Typically, with large amounts of a given blend, mostly bulk, I place 8 ounces of a blend into quart sized jars and use smaller jars for other quantities (On the lid goes the Company and Blend Name and Date, written with a permanent sharpie.). Yeah, I measure/weigh mine out to roughly 50g and stick it in a mason jar with a lid (Nannie's old style jam jars). That does me well. Then, I can dip in to one jar without having to 'spoil' or open the others.
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Post by Silver on May 28, 2021 18:45:59 GMT -5
Just picked up a couple more cases of wide-mouth pints. Gonna have about 5 lbs. of bulk to put up by mid-next week.
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Post by Gypo on May 28, 2021 19:08:33 GMT -5
Buy good lids when you can and stock up on them.
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Post by jdOhio on Jun 7, 2021 10:21:53 GMT -5
I hope this is an okay place to ask this question; I didn’t want to start a new thread, and this seems to be the general topic:
I have purchased a couple of pounds of tobacco from Peretti’s and they arrived in those yellow “paint can” tins that I suspect many of you have seen. As opposed to standard tins, i.e., the 2 and 8 oz tins that you get from C&D or GLP, e.g., these cans don’t appear to be pressure sealed, but are lidded pretty much like a “paint can” is, with that rimmed lid.
Do any of you have experience or thoughts on to properly preserve the tobacco in these tins? I note that I haven’t opened any of them yet but I can’t believe that they are like the pressure sealed tins that can be stored indefinitely.
So my questions (but I’m open to all thoughts):
How long can these Peretti tins be left unopened without harm?
Should they be opened upon receipt (or now, a couple months later) and put in mason jars?
Should the tins be opened and should I put a humidity pad inside and then closed In the “paint cans” again? If so, how often should those humidity pads be replaced?
Something else?
Many thanks to all.
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Post by sparks on Jun 7, 2021 10:54:59 GMT -5
So my questions (but I’m open to all thoughts): How long can these Peretti tins be left unopened without harm? Should they be opened upon receipt (or now, a couple months later) and put in mason jars? Should the tins be opened and should I put a humidity pad inside and then closed In the “paint cans” again? If so, how often should those humidity pads be replaced? Something else? Many thanks to all.
The one paint can I have from Peretti has the tobacco in a plastic bag, which was then tied and placed in the can. I haven't done anything to the can I have, and after several years the moisture inside is still seemingly right where it should be. While they are not air tight, they seem to do a decent job of maintaining moisture as long as the can is stored in a cool place, not in direct sunlight, etc.
That being said, you can NEVER go wrong with transferring tobacco to a mason jar. It is pretty much a sure fire way to ensure your tobacco lasts through the ages.
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Post by jdOhio on Jun 7, 2021 12:02:41 GMT -5
So my questions (but I’m open to all thoughts): How long can these Peretti tins be left unopened without harm? Should they be opened upon receipt (or now, a couple months later) and put in mason jars? Should the tins be opened and should I put a humidity pad inside and then closed In the “paint cans” again? If so, how often should those humidity pads be replaced? Something else? Many thanks to all.
The one paint can I have from Peretti has the tobacco in a plastic bag, which was then tied and placed in the can. I haven't done anything to the can I have, and after several years the moisture inside is still seemingly right where it should be. While they are not air tight, they seem to do a decent job of maintaining moisture as long as the can is stored in a cool place, not in direct sunlight, etc.
That being said, you can NEVER go wrong with transferring tobacco to a mason jar. It is pretty much a sure fire way to ensure your tobacco lasts through the ages.
Thanks very much. I think I’ll do just that: put it up in mason jars.
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